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==THE NATURE OF PLANETARY REVELATIONS==

==THE NATURE OF PLANETARY REVELATIONS==

Urantia is a decimal planet complicated and confused by certain failures of nearly all the revelations that were given to its inhabitants: The first epochal revelation is a revelation to bring primitive man to the apex of evolutionary racial, intellectual, and cultural development. However, with the rebellion of its planetary prince, this revelation ended, and consequences of this rebellion continue to plague humankind with multitudinous problems all over the world.

Urantia is a [[decimal planet]] complicated and confused by certain failures of nearly all the revelations that were given to its inhabitants: The [[Paper 66|<u>first</u> epochal revelation]] is a revelation to bring [[primitive man]] to the apex of evolutionary racial, intellectual, and cultural development. However, with [[67:1|the rebellion of its planetary prince]], this revelation ended, and consequences of this rebellion continue to plague humankind with multitudinous problems all over the world.

The <u>second</u> epochal revelation came with the arrival of Urantia‘s material son and daughter—Adam and Eve—to uplift to all the races biologically. This epoch suffered an early default for which you still biologically suffer, and will for some time to come.

The <u>second</u> epochal revelation came with the arrival of [[Paper 73|Urantia‘s material son and daughter]]—[[Adam and Eve]]—to uplift to all the races biologically. This epoch suffered an [[Paper 75|early default]] for which you still biologically suffer, and will for some time to come.

With the rebellion and default, very soon men and women nearly lost all knowledge of the spiritual nature of man and the previous revelations of God. Planetary knowledge fell so low that a third epochal revelation was required to bolster declining human memory of the previous revelations. The work of this emergency son of the Melchizedek order proved only to be partially successful given the planetary conditions caused by failures of the two previous revelations.

With the rebellion and default, very soon men and women nearly lost all [[knowledge]] of the spiritual nature of man and the previous revelations of God. Planetary knowledge fell so low that a [[Paper 93|third epochal revelation]] was required to bolster declining human [[memory]] of the previous revelations. The work of [[Machiventa|this emergency son]] of the [[Melchizedek]] order proved only to be partially successful given the planetary conditions caused by failures of the two previous revelations.

Then the <u>fourth</u> epochal revelation came with the bestowal of the Creator Son of our universe—whom errant mortals then unceremoniously hung on a cross. After Christ Michael‘s magnificent revelation of God the Father, his followers, though well intended, distorted his teachings and passed them on to present-day inhabitants such that today many follow a religion about Jesus that is hardly recognizable as originating from him.

Then the <u>fourth</u> epochal revelation came with the [[Paper 120|bestowal of the Creator Son]] of our universe—whom errant mortals then unceremoniously [[Paper 187|hung on a cross]]. After Christ Michael‘s magnificent revelation of God [[the Father]], his followers, though well intended, distorted his teachings and passed them on to present-day inhabitants such that today many follow a religion about Jesus that is hardly recognizable as originating from him.

Finally, and more recently, the <u>fifth</u> epochal revelation has come—the revelation of The Urantia Book. This is truly the first revelation that was put into the hands of Urantia‘s inhabitants to manage and disseminate, who were organized as Urantia Foundation (its translator and publisher), and Urantia Brotherhood (its social disseminator and fund raiser). These two organizations, in an exceedingly short time—only a quarter of a century—both defaulted in the trust placed in them.

Finally, and more recently, the [[Urantia Text|<u>fifth</u> epochal revelation]] has come—the revelation of ''The Urantia Book''. This is truly the first revelation that was put into the hands of Urantia‘s inhabitants to manage and disseminate, who were organized as [[Urantia Foundation]] (its translator and publisher), and Urantia Brotherhood (its social disseminator and fund raiser). These two organizations, in an exceedingly short time—only a quarter of a century—both defaulted in the trust placed in them.

These two organizations have gone on their own paths away from the celestials‘ plan by their disregarding, not taking seriously, and not following the revelation mandates set forth by the Revelatory Commission. As a result, the United Midwayers of Urantia carried out the judgment that these two organizationsare in default, and with their veto powers withdrew the celestial support to these organizations, with the result that the founding Urantia organizations are both completely on their own without celestial help.

These two [[organizations]] have gone on their own paths away from the celestials‘ plan by their disregarding, not taking seriously, and not following the revelation mandates set forth by the [[First Revelatory Commission|Revelatory Commission]]. As a result, the [[United Midwayers]] of Urantia carried out the judgment that these two organizations are in default, and with their veto powers withdrew the celestial support to these organizations, with the result that the founding Urantia organizations are both completely on their own without celestial help.

Your human organizations, until this default occurred, had the full support of your unseen friends. This support came not only from the Revelatory Commission, but also from the entire Urantia Planetary Government. It included as well the support of all the visiting celestials, under the leadership of Gabriel our universe administrator and under the banner and support of Michael of Nebadon. Your unseen friends were all on Urantia to assist you in your efforts by leading men and women of spiritual insight to readers and members of the Urantia organizations as the Contact Commission was promised. There would have been no greater advertising campaign, fund raiser or human marketing plan that would have equaled the work of our unseen friends. Do you recall how you personally were led by them to the book?

Your human organizations, until this default occurred, had the full support of your unseen friends. This support came not only from the Revelatory Commission, but also from the entire [[Planetary Government|Urantia Planetary Government]]. It included as well the support of all the visiting celestials, under the leadership of [[Gabriel]] our universe administrator and under the banner and support of [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]]. Your unseen friends were all on Urantia to assist you in your efforts by leading men and women of spiritual insight to readers and members of the Urantia organizations as the Contact Commission was promised. There would have been no greater advertising campaign, fund raiser or human marketing plan that would have equaled the work of our unseen friends. Do you recall how you personally were led by them to the book?

Remember always that these goals were set by Michael and revealed to us through his Revelatory Commission which was then acting under the sole supervision of a superior and experienced Melchizedek Revelatory Director (one who STILL REMAINS IN CHARGE of this revelation). The Midwayers have the veto power to remove and to restore the status of mortals

Remember always that these goals were set by Michael and revealed to us through his Revelatory Commission which was then acting under the sole supervision of a superior and experienced Melchizedek Revelatory Director (one who STILL REMAINS IN CHARGE of this revelation). The [[Midwayers]] have the veto power to remove and to restore the status of mortals

<center>WHO MANAGE the Fifth Epochal Revelation,</center>

<center>WHO MANAGE the Fifth Epochal Revelation,</center>

<center>THE FIFTH EPOCHAL REVELATION.</center>

<center>THE FIFTH EPOCHAL REVELATION.</center>

When the Revelators, having used their powers, vetoed both organizations, they caused the immediate cessation of the Urantia Brotherhood of 1) use of the trademark name Urantia, 2) use of the trademark of Michael, and 3) the support of the Revelators. Upon its founding in 1955, Urantia Brotherhood was only provisionally approved by the Revelatory Commission, who could project the possibility of a future default. Organized as it was, it was clear to the Revelators that it would take only a few self-centered leaders to influence and guide away from the planetary spiritual goal the entire organization—which is just what happened.

When the Revelators, having used their powers, vetoed both organizations, they caused the immediate cessation of the Urantia Brotherhood of 1) use of the trademark name ''Urantia'', 2) use of the ''trademark of Michael'', and 3) the support of the Revelators. Upon its founding in 1955, Urantia Brotherhood was only ''provisionally'' approved by the Revelatory Commission, who could project the possibility of a [[future]] default. Organized as it was, it was clear to the Revelators that it would take only a few self-centered leaders to [[influence]] and guide away from the planetary spiritual goal the entire organization—which is just what happened.

Urantia Brotherhood <u>ceased to be</u> due to its leaders‘ own default in trying to wrestle away the publishing rights of The Urantia Book from Urantia Foundation by thinking they, better than the Revelators, could market The Urantia Book most effectively. Then they added to their default by publishing their own version of The Urantia Book, contradicting the mandate not to add any human authorship to the book, causing greater confusion among the readership.

Urantia Brotherhood <u>ceased to be</u> due to its leaders‘ own default in trying to wrestle away the publishing rights of ''[[The Urantia Book]]'' from Urantia Foundation by thinking they, better than the Revelators, could market ''The Urantia Book'' most effectively. Then they added to their default by publishing their own version of ''The Urantia Book'', contradicting the mandate not to add any human [[authorship]] to the book, causing greater confusion among the readership.

It is of record, as may be found in the offices of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, that the corporation operating as ―Urantia Brotherhood Corporation‖ ceased the use of this name and changed its name to ―Fifth Epochal Fellowship Corporation‖ under the assumed name of ―The Urantia Book Fellowship‖ on November 9, 1989. They made this change to comply with the directive of the legal trademark holder, Urantia Foundation, to no longer use the name ―Urantia‖ in their corporate name. The name ―Urantia Brotherhood Corporation‖ from that time on no longer exists. This, too, we will discuss further later on in this narrative.

It is of record, as may be found in the offices of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, that the corporation operating as "Urantia Brotherhood Corporation" ceased the use of this name and changed its name to "Fifth Epochal Fellowship Corporation" under the assumed name of "The Urantia Book Fellowship" on November 9, 1989. They made this change to comply with the directive of the legal trademark holder, Urantia Foundation, to no longer use the name "Urantia" in their corporate name. The name "Urantia Brotherhood Corporation" from that time on no longer exists. This, too, we will discuss further later on in this narrative.

At the same time, the publisher of The Urantia Book, Urantia Foundation, was also declared in default. To understand this, one must first understand the psychological makeup of the Contact Commissioners and why they were selected in the first place to receive this revelation, for this default begins with them. Three groups were considered for the task. Although it is not fully known by humans why the Revelators chose the members of the contact commission, when considering choices of men and women for such work, they prefer families. The family they selected to receive the Fifth Epochal Revelation was the Kellogg-Sadler family of Chicago, starting with two married couples.

At the same time, the publisher of ''The Urantia Book'', Urantia Foundation, was also declared in default. To understand this, one must first understand the psychological makeup of the Contact Commissioners and why they were selected in the first place to receive this revelation, for this default begins with them. Three groups were considered for the task. Although it is not fully known by humans why the Revelators chose the members of the contact commission, when considering choices of men and women for such work, they prefer families. The family they selected to receive the [[Fifth Epochal Revelation]] was the Kellogg-Sadler family of Chicago, starting with two married couples.

By the time they were appointed as the Contact Commission, after years of preliminary contact, these men and women included their socially adopted daughter, a daughter of a minister, and later the son of the Sadlers, who participated after the book project was underway. They were selected not simply for their living in a central cosmopolitan area, not for being religious, nor for being highly intelligent; they were selected mainly for the reason that they were all of natures, minds, and temperaments that would naturally preserve, conserve, and virtually keep secret a project that would span fifty years until fruition. Although these valuable attributes were helpful to receive the book, these same attributes eventually led to the downfall of both Urantia Foundation and Urantia Brotherhood when once the revelation became a book.

By the time they were appointed as the Contact Commission, after years of preliminary contact, these men and women included their socially adopted daughter, a daughter of a minister, and later the son of the Sadlers, who participated after the book project was underway. They were selected not simply for their living in a central cosmopolitan area, not for being religious, nor for being highly intelligent; they were selected mainly for the reason that they were all of natures, minds, and temperaments that would naturally preserve, conserve, and virtually keep secret a project that would span fifty years until fruition. Although these valuable attributes were helpful to receive the book, these same attributes eventually led to the downfall of both Urantia Foundation and Urantia Brotherhood when once the revelation became a book.

The trustees of Urantia Foundation and executive committee of Urantia Brotherhood were derived from both the Contact Commission members and the Forum of men and women who asked the questions that made the book possible and had read the papers before they were ―made book.‖ However, these Forum men and women continued on the same path based on the inherited attributes of the Contact Commissioners, who continued in their indoctrination of Forum members with their need to protect, conserve, and generally keep secret The Urantia Book. And they continued this attitude long after the revelation was printed and published as The Urantia Book. Whereas the book should have been given to the world freely with love and with open welcoming arms, leaders cautioned everyone to continue practices that had become indoctrinated beliefs. Some developed attitudes of mistrust, anxiety, and even fear.

The trustees of Urantia Foundation and executive committee of Urantia Brotherhood were derived from both the Contact Commission members and the Forum of men and women who asked the questions that made the book possible and had read the papers before they were "made book". However, these Forum men and women continued on the same path based on the inherited attributes of the Contact Commissioners, who continued in their indoctrination of Forum members with their need to protect, conserve, and generally keep secret The Urantia Book. And they continued this attitude long after the revelation was printed and published as The Urantia Book. Whereas the book should have been given to the world freely with love and with open welcoming arms, leaders cautioned everyone to continue practices that had become indoctrinated beliefs. Some developed attitudes of mistrust, anxiety, and even fear.

If only a majority of your leaders would have had the Universal Father centered in their personal lives, and if they had centered the Universal Father in their organizations, we may not have had to suffer this double default.

If only a majority of your leaders would have had the [[Universal Father]] centered in their personal lives, and if they had centered the Universal Father in their organizations, we may not have had to suffer this double default.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means having God as the focal element in your life.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means having God as the focal element in your life.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means after finding His Thought-Will, selecting it, and then courageously and with love choosing it, and then doing it.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means after finding His Thought-Will, selecting it, and then courageously and with love choosing it, and then doing it.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means that such doing of the Father‘s Will, by choosing His Thought Adjustment and doing it, leads you to serve the Universal Father by actually living a God-Led-Perfect-God-Like-Moment in service to your fellows.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means that such doing of the Father‘s Will, by choosing His Thought Adjustment and doing it, leads you to serve the Universal Father by actually living a God-Led-Perfect-God-Like-Moment in service to your fellows.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means participating with your Adjuster in the growth of your soul that at the same time adds to the Growth of the Supreme.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means participating with your [[Adjuster]] in the growth of your soul that at the same time adds to the Growth of [[the Supreme]].

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means the coming together of God-Led mortals in your religious organizations with the Father centered therein.

:Here ―'''''<u>centered</u>''''' means the coming together of God-Led mortals in your religious organizations with the Father centered therein.

When it became apparent to the Revelators that Urantia Foundation was continuing on a path that would never lead the revelation to its intended goal of being the spearhead of spiritual uplifting, for which The Urantia Book was given early to achieve, and that the trustees were following continually their own personal paths for the revelation away from what the Revelators mandated, Urantia Foundation was declared in default by the veto power of the Midwayers under the supervision of the Melchezedek Revelatory Director. This, too, we will continue addressing later, but first it would be good to understand epochal revelation and its intended goals of achievement.

When it became apparent to the Revelators that Urantia Foundation was continuing on a path that would never lead the revelation to its intended goal of being the spearhead of spiritual uplifting, for which ''The Urantia Book'' was given early to achieve, and that the trustees were following continually their own personal paths for the revelation away from what the Revelators mandated, Urantia Foundation was declared in default by the veto power of the [[Midwayers]] under the supervision of the Melchezedek Revelatory Director. This, too, we will continue addressing later, but first it would be good to understand epochal revelation and its intended goals of achievement.

 

==REVELATION ON AN AVERAGE EVOLUTIONARY PLANET==

==REVELATION ON AN AVERAGE EVOLUTIONARY PLANET==

It is said in the Papers:

It is said in the Papers: